Honorary Canadians

Honorary Canadians

This room is dedicated to the artists who, while not born here, made a meaningful mark on Canadian music. Whether they came to record, perform, collaborate, or simply found inspiration on Canadian soil, these Honorary Canadians became part of the story. Some stayed briefly, others put down roots—but all contributed to the cultural fabric in unique ways. From one-off sessions to lasting legacies, this is a salute to the outsiders who felt right at home in Canada.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Buddy Knox Hula Love ST
Buddy Knox Rock-a-Billy Walk ST
Matt Lucas* The Last Song Matt Gets Blue
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) (There's a Lot of Different Kind of) People in the World Love Serenade
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Love Serenade Love Serenade
Ellen McIlwaine Money Can't Save You Ellen McIlwaine
Jonathan Edwards Blow On Chilly Wind Sailboat
Ellen McIlwaine Sliding Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ernie* Smith Freedom To Behold Jah
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Moanin Shirley Lewis Show Band
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'
Priscilla* Rollins Magic Moment Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Aarons And Ackley* Almost Five O'Clock You And I
Ernie* Smith Everything Crash Skareggae
Jonathan Edwards Carolina Caroline Sailboat
Aarons And Ackley* Don't You And I
Ursa Major* Liberty and Justice ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Moolit Night Ніч Яка Місячна Ukrainian Pops
Priscilla* Rollins I Know Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Livin' the Blues Shirley Lewis Show Band
Ellen McIlwaine Jimmy Jean We the People
Albert Jones* Every Little Thing That I Do The Facts of Life
Ellen McIlwaine Love and Devotion Ellen McIlwaine
Ellen McIlwaine All to You We the People
Albert Jones* Thank Goodness The Facts of Life
Matt Lucas* I'm Movin' On The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On
Cal* Bostic Just a Boy And Girl in Love (Doug Randle) Introducing...
Ellen McIlwaine Farther Along We the People
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Verkhovyna Our Liitle World Ukrainian Pops
Ellen McIlwaine Lazarus Fear Itself
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Handzya Ukrainian Pops
Ellen McIlwaine Pinebo (My Story) Honky Tonk Angel
Priscilla* Rollins Tell Him that You Love Him Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Everybody Needs It Everybody Needs It
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* A Cossack Beyond the Danube Ukrainian Pops
Buddy Knox Rock Around the Clock ST
Buddy Knox Storm Clouds ST (mono)
Cal* Bostic Excessive Love (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Aarons And Ackley* You And I You And I
Albert Jones* Mother Nature The Facts of Life
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Like Some One In Love And I Love Her
Tommy Makem Vancouver Vancouver b/w Better Times
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Your Seduced Me Ти Ж Мене Підманула Ukrainian Pops
Ellen McIlwaine Up From the Skies Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine I Want Whacha Got (Boston Song) Everybody Needs It
Charmaines* (You Are) Hypnotized (You Are) Hypnotized b/w The One For Me (promo)
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Aarons And Ackley* Lay Me Down ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Zambonis* Cool Shots (Theme Song) To Bleed Black and Gold
Ernie* Smith Bend Down Low Skareggae
Mike* Ferro Soldier In The Rain Bridges b/w Soldier In The Rain
Joe* Glazer It Could be a Wonderful World A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Respect You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)
David Amram Summer Nights, Winter Rain Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ernie* Smith Freedom Street Skareggae
Matt Lucas* The Peepin' Tom Matt Gets Blue
Ernie* Smith Time To Behold Jah
Tony McManus Inveran - The Devil in the Kitchen - Locheil's Away to France The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Jack Holland You Can't Make a Dancer The Eyes of a Dreamer
Jack Holland The Eyes of a Dreamer The Eyes of a Dreamer
Ellen McIlwaine Wings of a Horse Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Cal* Bostic The Darkest Hour (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River Fear Itself
Cal* Bostic May I Introducing...
Charmaines* The One For Me (You Are) Hypnotized b/w The One For Me (promo)
Buddy Knox Devil Woman ST
Joe* Glazer We are Building a New Party A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Joe* Glazer Solidarity Forever A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Ellen McIlwaine Weird of Hermiston Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Nelson* Riddle Vancouver Nights British Columbia Suite
Nelson* Riddle Butchart Gardens British Columbia Suite
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Honky Tonk Woman Love Serenade
Aarons And Ackley* Girl I've Been Waiting You And I
Ellen McIlwaine Keep On Everybody Needs It
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Boots Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Just a Few Words I'm a Song
Joe* Glazer The Farmer is the Man A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra I See Your Face Before Me And I Love Her
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Polissian Polka 'Mazury' Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Ellen McIlwaine I Don't Want to Play We the People
Jack Holland Sylvia The Eyes of a Dreamer
Happy Dolls Sweet Gypsy Rose Show Album No. 1
Buddy Knox That's Why I Cry ST (mono)
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Fisherboys Ukrainian Pops
Zambonis* Haunted Hockey Rink To Bleed Black and Gold
Aarons And Ackley* Devil Song ST
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Jakiv Came to Visit Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Cal* Bostic Longing for You (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Jack Holland Waco The Eyes of a Dreamer
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Are You Confused Love Serenade
David Amram Deep South Evening Light Summer Nights, Winter Rain
David Amram The Mountain Song Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Loni Gamble Circles ST
Dils* Not Worth It (Ca ne veux pas le pleine) Made In Canada
Matt Lucas* Leave the Light On Baby Matt Gets Blue
Alpha Centauri Hard Life ST

Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* - Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection

Kyiv, 🇺🇦

FEATURED

The Revelaires* - You're So Wrong b/w She Wears My Ring

Detroit, Michigan, 🇺🇸 → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

The Revelaires* - Great Pretender b/w Cab Driver

Detroit, Michigan, 🇺🇸 → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt Lucas* - Matt Gets Blue

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Ursa Major* - ST

New York, New York, U.S.A.

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Ellen McIlwaine

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Country Mcdonald Joe* - War War War

Washington, DC, USA

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Amist the Black Eyes

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Shirley Lewis Show Band

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* - I'm a Song

Birmingham, England, UK→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Cal* Bostic - Introducing...

Anniston, Alabama, 🇺🇸→Port Arthur, Ontario, 🇨🇦→Erie, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Aarons And Ackley* - ST

Portland, Oregon, 🇺🇸 (Jim Ackley); Cleveland, Ohio, 🇺🇸 (Chuck Aarons) - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt Lucas* - The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Tommy Makem - Vancouver b/w Better Times

Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - ST

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

David Amram - Summer Nights, Winter Rain

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸*

FEATURED

Bluebird* - Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost

Mercer Island, Washington, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Loni Gamble - ST

Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 - Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Dave Gordon & Kay* - I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

FEATURED

Albert Jones* - The Facts of Life

Gary, Indiana, 🇺🇸 - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Alpha Centauri - ST

Priscilla* Rollins - Lover's Choice Vol. 1

Nassau, Bahamas - Toronto, Ontario

Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection

You're So Wrong b/w She Wears My Ring

Great Pretender b/w Cab Driver

The Revelaires (3)

The Revelaires (2)

The Revelaires

The Revelaires You're So Wrong (1)

The Revelaires Great Pre (1)

Matt Gets Blue

ST

Ursa Major - ST Side 2

Ursa Major - ST Side 1

Ursa Major - ST BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Honky Tonk Angel

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 02

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 01

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Everybody Needs It

We the People

Fear Itself

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (5)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (8)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (7)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (4)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (3)

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